...adoptions on religious grounds from being sued. It's an amendment to a larger bill reorganizing the DepartmentofFamilyandProtectiveServices that was scheduled for consideration Tuesday.It has the votes to pass easily, but the amendment is...

...block it via stall tactics.The prohibition should come via an amendment to a bill reorganizing the DepartmentofFamilyandProtectiveServices, up for consideration Tuesday.It has the votes to pass, but the amendment is attached to a Senate...

...children on religious grounds.The lower chamber voted 146-0 Wednesday to advance an overhaul of the DepartmentofFamilyandProtectiveServices. The bill has already cleared the Senate.House social conservatives had planned to attach an amendment...

Wearing blue ribbons with the words "It shouldn't hurt to be a child," several motorcyclists revved their engines as they participated in a motorcycle ride aimed at bringing awareness to child abuse and memorializing the children who have died from abuse or neglect.Sissy Clarity, who moved to Lubbock from Kentucky in July, said Sunday was her first time being a part of the Family Guidance & Outreach Center of Lubbock's memory ride and candlelight vigil.

...Criminal Investigation Division took place after the agency received information on a local Texas DepartmentofFamilyandProtectiveServices case, DPS Trooper Christopher Ray said.On March 11, agents made contact with the children, who...

Three years ago, when the Texas Health and Human Services Commission wanted software that investigators in its Office of Inspector General could use to track down Medicaid fraud, it asked the federal government to foot most of the $20 million bill.

Editor's note: This story is one in an occasional series. Since health care is expected to be one of the top priorities of this year's Texas Legislature session, A-J Media will take a close look at some of the proposals filed or expected to be filed.